This dish uses our Bacon Misshapes as they are full of flavour. Cod is used but you can use haddock, halibut, pollock and even smoked fish for an amazing alternative.
Serves 6 – Cooking time 35 minutes
Bacon & Cod Chowder: Ingredients
350g Bacon Misshapes-no need to cut or trim, use straight from the pack
Couple knobs of butter
1 onion diced
Couple leeks-wash and cut into rings
500g small potatoes-wash, leave the skins on, cut in half.
1.5 litres vegetable stock
25g flour.
100g button mushrooms
Pinch English mustard powder
1kg Cod fillet diced in chunks.
100g grated cheese-grate a good cheddar yourself, as opposed to the shop bought variety.
200ml double cream
Handful fresh parsley
Pinch black pepper
Step 1
Fry the bacon misshapes in their own fat until they are brown all over. Put to one side.
Step 2
Add the butter to the pan and melt, add the onion, leeks and mushrooms. Cook on a medium heat for about 3 mins, reduce the heat, add half a litre of the vegetable stock and put a lid on. Leave for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Next stir in the flour, mustard, black pepper and add the rest of the stock. Add the cream. Bring the pan back to the boil and then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer for a few minutes.
Step 4
Add the fish, cook for a further 3 to 4 minutes
Step 5
Add the cheese and stir in. Check the seasoning
Step 6
Now roughly chop the parsley and sprinkle over the top.
It’s now ready to serve.
